Afternoon.
It was the day off for the elderly couple. His parents had gone for an afternoon nap.
In the small bedroom, Zhang Ye was also lying in his own room, staring at the ceiling in a daze. He felt that his career had reached a dead end. He had been doing small things constantly, but ever since he had resigned from the television station, he no longer had a sustainable goal to work towards. It was not a long-term solution. This kind of popularity would only be superficial in the end. With the passage of time, there would be nothing left. This was not an outcome that Zhang Ye wanted to see. If he only relied on doing one thing at a time to maintain his popularity, firstly, it would be very tiring for him. Secondly, when would he ever be able to make it to the D-list rankings?
The official website had only given Zhang Ye the top few of the E-list celebrities. Even though he had released a compilation and filmed a movie, it had not allowed him to make it to the D-list rankings. It was obvious how difficult it was. None of the celebrities above him were pushovers. They were also accumulating popularity every day. If they could not even make it to the D-list, then Zhang Ye could forget about making it to the domestic A-list or even the international A-list — this was just an unattainable dream.
He had to think of something!
He could not go on like this!
But where could he go? Where could he go? Zhang Ye still had no direction!
Singing? It was not time yet. His singing skills had not been honed yet. Taking the path of a singer would only be embarrassing. Writing songs and lyrics for others? That would be killing the goose that laid the golden eggs. Although it could temporarily increase his popularity and fame, it was not a long path. What everyone paid attention to was the singer, not the songwriter. No matter how amazing you were, you could not rely on writing songs to climb to the A-list rankings. It was impossible even for the C-list rankings. Filming? With his acting skills, he had wasted so much film for a small supporting role. It took him an entire day to barely get it done. He could forget about this line of work for the time being. Zhang Ye still needed life experience. He needed to slowly learn and comprehend it in life. Be a director? He did not even have any qualifications. Who would dare to let him direct a show? Besides, Zhang Ye did not know how to do it. He did not even know how to use a camera. Writing novels? The novel industry itself had its limitations. Compared to singers and actors, it was just a niche. Even if Zhang Ye worked his ass off to write a few hundred thousand words to create a best-selling book, a singer who sang a lukewarm song would probably garner more attention and popularity than a novel. Unless Zhang Ye wrote a novel a day or a few hundred a year, but if he did that, he would probably be arrested for research. Television station? No one dared to want him anymore, so this was also rejected. His old profession as a radio broadcaster? The audience there was too little. Zhang Ye could not possibly go back the more he lived. Even if he did well there, he would not be able to become a D-list celebrity. The audience base was there for all to see!
Fine!
All the paths were blocked!
Zhang Ye felt like crying. The Heavens really wanted to kill him. Could it be that there wasn't a suitable path for him to take? God, can you stop messing around? Really stop messing around!
Perhaps it had heard Zhang Ye's call.
Suddenly, an unexpected call came in.
A week after Zhang Ye left his job, an unexpected place extended an olive branch to Zhang Ye.
It was a very pleasant female voice. From the voice, it was most likely a woman. She was probably not too young. "Hello, is this Zhang Ye's cell phone?"
"It's me." Zhang Ye lay on the bed and said, "You are?"
The woman smiled, "It wasn't easy to find you. I had to ask a few friends in the industry to get your cell phone number from one of your old leaders. Alright, let me introduce myself. My English name is Victoria. I'm the founder, investor and CEO of Weiwo Company. Our company's main business is WebTV and videos. I believe you have heard of our website before. It's one of the best in the industry. As for me, I'm quite a bit older than you. You can call me Old Wei or Sister Wei. It's just a title, it doesn't matter. "
F * * k, a foreign name could be called like that?
Zhang Ye did not mind this, "I'm Director Wei, right? Why are you looking for me?"
"Many of my friends are Buddhists. I also like Buddhist culture very much. It was probably the day before yesterday when two of my friends were talking about a few gathas of yours at dinner. When I heard it, I was very interested. Only then did I know that there was such a broadcasting host in Beijing." The woman named Victoria smiled, "I spent an entire night watching your 'Zhang Ye's Analysis of the Three Kingdoms' on BTV-Arts Channel. It was very good. I was captivated by the first episode. I also watched your poems and listened to your radio recording of 'Ghost Blows Out the Light'. I heard that these were all your original works? The segment 'Lecture Room' was mostly planned by you alone? "
Zhang Ye humbly said, "More or less. It's also the team's credit."
He did not expect that by causing trouble by making a guest appearance in a movie, a company's CEO would notice him and even personally call him!
Look!
Stirring up trouble also had its benefits!
Victoria said, "Our video website has been doing WebTV for a year. The moment I saw your program, I knew that you were the host our WebTV needs!"
Zhang Ye was flattered, "You are flattering me."
"How about it?" Victoria smiled, "Are you interested in developing yourself in the WebTV industry? I heard that you have been banned by the television station system and can no longer return. But we don't have as many rules here. As long as you come, we will give you a program. You are an expert in program planning, so you can decide on your own program. The WebTV broadcast time slot can also be chosen by you. You can decide on your own salary. It's all negotiable! "
Ah?
Decide on my own salary?
Decide on my own program?
Pick my own time slot?
Zhang Ye was thinking that this treatment was too good. Could there be something fishy about it? He said, "Director Wei, do you want me to do another program similar to 'Lecture Room'?" Although the Beijing Television Station had fired him, there were still his old friends and leaders there. Hu Fei had treated him well, and he was the one who had led him into the television station despite the opposition. Zhang Ye could not make a similar program to compete with Hu Fei, Xiao Lu, and the others.
Victoria's answer reassured him, "You are thinking too much. We do not have the intention to let you compete with your old employer. Besides, a program like 'Lecture Room' is good, but the audience is still older. Although there are many young people who like to watch it, most of them are above the age of 25. There are more middle-aged and elderly viewers. If it were to be done on WebTV, it would not work. The audience we are facing are those in their teens to thirties. This group of people is the main force of WebTV."
Zhang Ye nodded, "I see."
"Mr. Zhang, you can consider it first. But you should be able to see our sincerity. We really want to invite you to develop with us. Oh right, I might have to mention that our company's office and headquarters are in Shanghai. You might have to stay here for a long time. We do not have a recording location in Beijing yet." Victoria said.
"Alright, I will consider it."
"Alright, then I will wait for your good news. Hur Hur."
"Thank you for your invitation. I will seriously consider it."
After hanging up, Zhang Ye's cell phone rang again. It was Hu Fei.
"Little Zhang." Hu Fei asked, "Just now, a friend asked me for your number. It seems like WebTV wants you to come over? Have you replied? "
Zhang Ye immediately said, "Not yet. I was just about to ask you if WebTV would work?"
"You are in the industry, yet you don't even know about WebTV?" Hu Fei wondered, but he still explained, "Actually, it is a form of online video broadcasting. It is just that the programs are more varied. There are variety shows, news programs, and even children's programs …"
In Zhang Ye's previous world, the development of WebTV was not mature. In fact, it was not really WebTV in the truest sense of the word. It was just a video website developed by a television station. It was equivalent to broadcasting the resources of the television station or broadcasting it on a video website, so that it was more convenient for everyone to watch. But after hearing Hu Fei's explanation, Zhang Ye understood that this world's WebTV was not like that. It was much more mature than his previous world. It was a true WebTV. Just like a television, there would be a schedule of programs that would be broadcast on a daily basis. It would be posted on the internet via video. Furthermore, it would be a unique first broadcast, not a copy of a television station's recorded broadcast. The advertising model and business model were also very mature. They were also managed and approved by the SARFT.
"Then do you think I should go?" Zhang Ye asked for his opinion.
If it's a really good program, the number of views for a single episode can reach a few million. Calculating it, it will be much higher than the viewership of your 'Analysis of the Three Kingdoms' on our Arts Channel. But the disadvantage is that the amount of information available online is too great. It's different from television, where there are only a few channels. When you turn on the television, you can only watch television programs. But it's different on the internet. When you turn on the web, you don't necessarily have to watch WebTV. Some people will watch movies, animations, novels, or videos. So a successful WebTV program is really created from thousands of people. Not only does it have to compete with other WebTV in the same industry, it also has to compete with other online things. The pressure is great, so it's not easy to stand out. "
Zhang Ye pondered.
Hu Fei laughed, "But who doesn't know of your abilities, Little Zhang? Other people might never be able to stand out in this vast ocean, but you are different. I believe you can do it! "
"Thank you, Brother Hu."
"You decide for yourself."
"Alright, let me think about it again."
After the call ended, Zhang Ye lay in bed and began rubbing his temples. He felt a headache. There was a chance, but there were also disadvantages. Should he go or not?
A headache!
It was really hard to decide!
A so-called celebrity was not as enviable as others thought. On the surface, it was glamorous, but in fact, only they knew the hardships behind the scenes. A single wrong step could cause their reputation to plummet. They would never be able to recover from this setback. This was an industry that required a lot of brain power!
As for how much brain power it required, just look at Zhang Ye!
Do you know why Zhang Ye is always scratching his head?
Do you know why Zhang Ye is always clutching his head?
Do you know why Zhang Ye is always sticking his hands into his hair in the middle of the night, unable to sleep?
Yes! It's because he has always been … troubled by dandruff!
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